Giants release wide receiver Jalin Hyatt before NFL roster deadline

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Giants release wide receiver Jalin Hyatt before NFL roster deadline
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The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Jalin Hyatt ahead of the league's 53-man roster deadline. The move, reported on August 30, 2026, concludes the receiver's tenure with the team that originally drafted him in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. Hyatt entered the league following a successful collegiate career at Tennessee, where he became the first program player to win the Biletnikoff Award. During his final season with the Volunteers, he set school records for receiving touchdowns in a single season and single-game points scored. All NFL teams are required to finalize their 53-man active rosters by 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday. Hyatt leaves the organization after being selected 73rd overall three years ago.

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  • The New York Giants are cutting wide receiver Jalin Hyatt.
  • The NFL 53-man roster deadline is August 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. EDT.
  • Hyatt was originally drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
  • Hyatt played at Tennessee from 2020 to 2022 and earned consensus first-team All-American honors.
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